2024.4.12 NEW!
Figure used in the paper is on the cover of the latest issue of “Neuroscience Research” ⇒Click here
2024.3.27
Co-authored paper selected as one of the most downloaded papers of 2022 by Wiley. ⇒Click here
Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences (PCN) is an international psychiatric journal that has been publishing outstanding articles on general psychiatry and clinical neuroscience worldwide since 1933.
2023.8.3
Focal Point on Brain Science in Japan, an advertisement feature introducing the research of Brain/MINDS and Brain/MINDS Beyond, was published in the online edition of Nature, an international, comprehensive science journal.
Top page： https://www.nature.com/collections/bbcgefaifg
· Article： https://www.nature.com/articles/d42473-023-00137-1
· Theme１： https://www.nature.com/articles/d42473-023-00132-6
· Theme２： https://www.nature.com/articles/d42473-023-00133-5
· Theme３： https://www.nature.com/articles/d42473-023-00136-2
· Theme４： https://www.nature.com/articles/d42473-023-00134-4 <- Kawato’s research
· Theme５： https://www.nature.com/articles/d42473-023-00135-3
2022.3.16
Received The 37th Telecommunications Advancement Foundation Award (Telecom Interdisciplinary Research Award, Incentive Award)” from the Telecommunications Advancement Foundation.
Subject: Unconscious Reinforcement Learning of Hidden Brain States Supported by Confidence
This award recognizes outstanding research papers in the fields of humanities, social sciences, and technology related to information and communication. For more details, please click here.
2022.3.14
The 112th Japan Academy Prize (2022)
On March 14, 2022, Dr. Mitsuo Kawato was awarded the 112th (2022) Japan Academy Prize. The Japan Academy Prize is the most prestigious academic prize in Japan, and is awarded for particularly outstanding academic achievements.
Subject of the prize: Understanding of Brain Function by Computational Neuroscience and Development of Brain Machine Interface
Dr. Kawato proposed the “cerebellar internal model” theory, in which an internal model of the external world is acquired in the cerebellum, and consistently conducted computational studies of neural networks for information processing and learning of complex spatiotemporal patterns such as motor control, vision, and hearing. For example, using functional MRI, he showed that when humans use a new tool such as a computer mouse, an internal model of the tool is learned in a part of the human cerebellum. By incorporating the neural circuits of that internal model of the cerebellum into a humanoid robot, we created a new research paradigm of computational neuroscience that integrates robotics and neuroscience to create a brain-machine interface (BMI) that allows people to control a robot as they wish simply by thinking naturally, and among other things, a BMI that does not require physical We have succeeded in developing BMI using non-invasive brain activity measurement. Furthermore, we have developed a decoded neurofeedback method that combines BMI and artificial intelligence technology, which has led to new avenues for the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders.
For more information, please refer to the Japan Academy website. June 27, 2022 Award Ceremony, Group Photo 1 / Group Photo 2 NEW!
2021.1.20
The videos of talks and lectures are partially released! Please feel free to look at these videos. ⇒ VIDEOS
2020.7.10
KDDI, KDDI Research Inc, ATR, XNef, start joint research on “Smartphone Addiction” utilizing neuroscience and AI. – Aiming for fact-finding survey and elucidation of “Smartphone Addiction”, and practical application of smartphone app for improvement/prevention Smartphone Addiction in FY 2024 –
Started research in collaboration with KDDI, KDDI Research Institute, and XNef, ATR will be responsible for analysis of brain activity and behavior related to smartphone usage and application of the DecNef method.
⇒ Click here for details
2020.7.01
XNef Inc. Dr. Kawato serves as CEO opened official website !
2018.5.23
Our article was one of our top downloaded articles in recent publication history!
Our article “Yahata N, Kasai K, Kawato M: Computational neuroscience approach to biomarkers and treatments for mental disorders”, published in Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, was one of the journal’s top 20 most downloaded recent papers!* This was introduced on Wiley website.
*Comparative exercise based on measuring downloads within the first 12 months of online publication, for articles published between 2016 and 2017.
2017.12.25
rtFIN2017 has been concluded successfully.
We would like to thank you for your great contribution and participation in our meeting.
The conference was attended by 285 people including the governor of Nara prefecture, media reporters, and foreign venture capitalists. It is your strong participation and presentations that have realized our conference success.
Through the 3 days conference and the 2 days satellite symposiums in ATR, we were able to have meaning and deep discussions scientifically under excellent program like fascinating keynote talks and your presentations. I believe our community became more firm, and the basis of international cooperation was established.
Thank you once again, and see you in 2019 !
2016.10.8